Month: September 2018

The final day of GHC was much more relaxed than the others. I had the opportunity to go to a breakfast with a company which was fun! For the rest of the day I wandered around the expo and had Continue reading Final Day→

Finally, it’s over. Three days of talking and walking and talking and we’re done. My day started with an interview, where the highlight was getting asked to tell a story about a flamingo and a van. So I did. Something Continue reading Day 3→

My final day at Grace Hopper was oddly very chill. I spent my morning collecting free swag from the expo hall that I had missed on my earlier ventures, and saying hello to some new friends I had met earlier Continue reading Day 3→

(cw: Kavanaugh case) For me, Day 3 at Grace Hopper opened with a somber mood. The previous day, the Senate Judiciary Committee had held a hearing to recommend the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Dr. Christine Blasey Continue reading Day 3: Anita→

The first day at GHC was peaceful compared to the second. I’d spent the first day talking to companies, scheduling interviews, and getting situated with the huge convention center. The second day, I woke up early (a theme) to prepare Continue reading Day 2: Interviews and Invites→

The moment I was accepted to attend the conference, I submitted my resume to GHC’s resume database. You would not believe how helpful it is to have such a straightforward in to these companies. As the conference approached, the amount Continue reading Day 3: When Can I Be Selective?→

Part of our predeparture session involved describing the heaps of swag we were expected to receive. I prepared and left my suitcase largely empty on the flight to Houston. This was not nearly enough space. I began running into problems Continue reading Day 2: Yoga Mats are Heavy→

Being underestimated was the best thing I’ve ever done. You know the answer, speak it into existence. -Jessica Matthews (Uncharted Power) If women knew that through tech they could change the world, there’d be so many women in tech. – Continue reading Day 1: Favorite Quotes→

Since I wasn’t able to attend many talks yesterday, I made sure to make today more focused on attending talks. So, to begin my morning, I went to three different talks! I particularly enjoyed one that was focused on choosing Continue reading Day Three at GHC→

On Thursday, I found myself swamped with interviews and networking events, as a result of the GHC Resume Database and of visiting the career fair the day before. Because of this, I didn’t have the time to attend any new Continue reading Day Two at GHC→